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UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION METALS DIVISION - P. 0. BOX 579 NIAGARA FALLS. N.Y. 14302 TEL: 716-278-3376 March 21, 1978 Mr. E. R. Evans, Jr. Armstrong Cork Company 5037 Patata Street South Gate, CA 90280Dear Earl: Enclosed is a completed form for specification #105146 which you requested in your letter to J. L. Myers dated March 17, 1978. Also enclosed are two (2) copies of the Material Safety Data Sheet for "Calidria" asbestos which supplements the information you requested. Please let us know if you require any additional information. Very truly yours. F / lanager REB-.dal Enclosures CC: J. L. Myers T. P. Norris Armstrong *>. CO ** C O M A NV torch 17, 1978 John L. layers, Marketing Manager Mining & Metals Division Union Carbide Corporation P.0. Box 579 Niagara Falls, HI 14302 Dear John: Armstrong Cork Company Specification #105146 has been assigned to the SG #103 Pelletized Asbestos Product which ve have commenced purchasing from your company. To expedite our preparing a formal purchase specifi cation for your product, -would you send us information on the physical and chemical properties of your SG ,#103 Pellets? The attached form is provided for your convenience. Enjoyed seeing you again this past Tuesday. We appreciate your helping us when ve were no longer able to purchase from Atlas, and I hope that you will be able to continue to help supply our needs. Sincerely yours, E. R. Evans, Jr. Chief Chemist MW T. P. Norris, Sales Manager Union Carbide 100 Oceangate Long Beach -ID MAR 2 O 1970 UCC-CAL1DRIA NIAGARA. FALLS. M. V. SUPPLIERS' INFORMATION FOR PURCHASE SPECIFICATION, STORAGE, AND SAFETY I. Supplier: \ II. :Supplier Trade Name Pax-c-a-zia) AsBevuis 5to. Date: III. Armstrong Cork Co. Specification No. [oCl -^-(o c IV. Nature of Material: 1. Chemical Nature of Material _____ Maqnes 1UIT1 S fVi cate------------------------------------------------ 2. Physical Form___________________ Pelletized fibrous, solid________________________ v. Supplier's Specifications: (** If Methods are not published, but are internal, please attach copies. Property Meosured Range Te*t Method ** 1. 2. 3. 4- 5. VI. 'Supplier's Typical Analysis Property Measured 1. Moisture, % by wt.__________ 2. __Magnetite____________________ 3. Dry screen, +9 mesh_________ 4. Average ____________ zj}_________________ ____________LJ._________________ ________ 70% Retained__________ Ronge in. l.fi ?n- i i minimum 5. l Based on accumulated data on lots shipped. VII. Point of Manufacture King City, CA VIII. Freezing Point _________ ___________ Boiling Point ______ ______________ Specific Gravity ** ( 44#/ft. ^ Coefficient of Expansion ------------------------------------------------------------------- IX. Does material change with age. If so, describe nature of change pnd in what period of time expected change occurs. Storage Recommendations: No change. Protect from mech. damage & water. c-- -- **Vi t O *70 t D-.-^ 1 mstrong COW* COK4tANV f*titt sinter south Cate. CALIF. 90280 March 14, 1978 Mr. T. P. Norris, Sales Manager Western Region Union Carbide Corporation Metals Division 100 Oceangate Long Beach, CA 90802 Dear Tom: As a result of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the use of the Material Safety Data Sheet (KSDS) has been greatly expanded. A MSDS will now be required for each of the hazardous raw materials used in the products made at our South Gate Plant. We would appreciate your assistance in completing the attached form 43854 and returning it to me at your earliest convenience. Sincerely yours, Plant Chief Chemist MW Plant Purchasing Manager From The Desk Of HARRY RHODES rPj2^Lss 7('Wv ` $, J jV '7 sist? r* /ty^Ct~1^. CA LID RI A" ASB ESTOS I REQUEST FOR SUPPLIER'S INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS RAW MATERIAL Armstrong Specification No_____ 1051^6 Using Plant_______ South Gate_______ Date_____________ 3-13-78____________ I. II. I. SUPPLIER:Union Carbide Corporation II. SUPPLIER TRADE NAME:_______Caliaria Asbestos. Standard Grade #103 III. NATURE OF MATERIAL: 1. Chemical Nature of Material Hydrous Magnesium Silicate (Chrysotile Asbestos) 2. Physical Form _____________Pelletized Asbestos Product IV. Is this material hazardous according to Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1915, 1916, 1917 (OSHA Regulations)? V. If the answer is NO, please sign and return to Armstrong Cork Company. VI. If the answer is YES, please indicate the specific characteristics which identify this product as a hazardous material as defined in Section .57 of the Shipyard Regulations promulgated under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. (Check all appropriate categories). 1. Has a flash point below 140F. closed cup, or is subject to spontaneous heating. l/ --------- 2. Has a threshold limit value below 500 ppm in the case of a gas or vapor, below 15 Mg/M3 for fumes, and below 25 mppcf in case of a dust. 3. Has a single dose oral LD50 below 500 mg/kg. 4. Is subject to polymerization with the release of large amounts of energy, 5. Is a strong oxidizing or reducing agent. 6. Causes first degree burns to skin in short time exposure, or is systematically toxic by skin contact 7. In the course of normal operations, may produce dusts, gases, fumes, vapors, mists, or smokes which have one or more of the above characteristics. VII. If the answer to IV is YES. please attach a completed Material Safety Data Sheet (Form OSHA-20), and return this^orm promptly to the Armstrong Cork Company Purchasing Agent. Signature. Date 3/3- // 7 4/ ( UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION METALS DIVISION P.O.BOX 579 NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. 14302 TEL: 716-278-3376 March 13, 1978 Arms-trong Cork Company 5037 Patata Street South Gate, CA 90280 Gentlemen: This letter confirms our intent to supply 100% of the asbestos requirements at your floor tile plant in California (approximately 150 tons per month) until you have secured an alternate supplier. It is our understanding that you intend to purchase from us at least 50% of the asbestos requirements at your floor tile plant in California even after you have secured an alternate supplier. Please indicate your understanding and acceptance of the above by signing and returning the enclosed copy of this letter. Very truly yours, xJohn L. Myers 0 Marketing Manager Understood and accepted this day of March 1978. ARMSTRONG CORK COMPANY JLMrdal Enclosure CC: R. E. Byrne, T. P. Norris Title